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Bureau of Reclamation project land · California

New Melones Lake

New Melones Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,491 acres in Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, California (Bureau of Reclamation project land), managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.

Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries

1,491acres (approx.)
Bureau of Reclamationmanager
Open accessPAD-US access
2counties
Check regulations with California Department of Fish and Wildlife Bureau of Reclamation: recreation Google Maps OpenStreetMap

Area details

Approx. size1,491 acres
ManagerBureau of Reclamation
Manager typeFederal
DesignationResource Management Area
Local designation: Bureau of Reclamation Land
Public access (PAD-US)Open access
PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).”
CountyTuolumne County, Calaveras County
Reference point37.95445, -120.50710
A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Source records1 PAD-US record combined

Before you hunt here

Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.

Nearby public land (within 30 miles)

Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.

Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “New Melones Lake” in California combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.